Dark Matter: Official Album Thread

[digster]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

From memory:

S/T - lukewarm
Backspacer - ibid
Lightning Bolt - largely negative
Gigaton - very positive

I think I've been on the boards since S/T, and every one of those albums, barring LB, was received positively. I don't know if I can rank how positive (like I don't think the Backspacer reaction was uniformly positive), but generally, people liked those records. LB was definitely different, maybe stemming from it's similarities to Backspacer and people feeling like they'd already been burnt once with that style.

[hlniv]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

From memory:

S/T - lukewarm
Backspacer - ibid
Lightning Bolt - largely negative
Gigaton - very positive

Rough personal estimate of initial RM reaction:

S/T- 6/10
Backspacer - 5/10
Lightning Bolt - 3/10
Gigaton - 8/10
Dark Matter - 9/10

[hlniv]

Thanks for the FLAC CD rip guys. I haven’t even had my coffee yet, so slow your roll on the DMs newcomers.

FLAC CD rip????

wuts this now

I’ve shared, and now I’m logging off for a bit

Anybody got the new Taylor Swift lol? My daughter is jealous that I'm listening to my new one but she can't listen to her new one yet.

Just saw a news story that it leaked but true swifties are getting mad and telling people not to share it

I was looking around for a leak yesterday for my girls and can confirm that the swifties are indeed upset. That’s a scary group to piss off lol…

I think I've got this fyi. I'll confirm and send you a link

[zeb]

The record dropped at midnight here (Australia) and I just went for an hour long drive listening to nothing but Setting Sun on repeat.

[Ms Harmless]

1. I like the intros / interludes; I've missed them doing that

2. I'm getting used to Running in that position but it is whiplash

I like the intros/interludes as well. I have not downloaded the leak. Does the opening intro repeat at the end of the record? If not I feel this was a missed opportunity

it doesn't but I agree, that would've been nice

[unLEASHed]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

From memory:

S/T - lukewarm
Backspacer - ibid
Lightning Bolt - largely negative
Gigaton - very positive

Rough personal estimate of initial RM reaction:

S/T- 6/10
Backspacer - 5/10
Lightning Bolt - 3/10
Gigaton - 8/10
Dark Matter - 9/10

S/T - suffers from what i call…lack of Highs…its a good record, not really any classics on it, Unemployable would be the template to what came the next decade.

[unLEASHed]

Can anyone share the Flac? thanks

[Jaeti]

Best I can do for now:

Tier 1 (Could potentially end up my favorite on the album): Scared of Fear, Won't Tell, Upper Hand, Waiting for Stevie, Got to Give, Setting Sun

Tier 2 (Songs that are or might end up 4+ stars): React/Respond, Wreckage, Dark Matter (works way better as an album track than a standalone for me), Running (I really like it, and like it even more with that little interlude that precedes it)

Tier 3: Something Special

I dunno. I'm trying not to be a knee-jerk dummy because Gigaton was so good and so unexpected, so how could they do that again, yet in such a different overall style?

[digster]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

From memory:

S/T - lukewarm
Backspacer - ibid
Lightning Bolt - largely negative
Gigaton - very positive

Rough personal estimate of initial RM reaction:

S/T- 6/10
Backspacer - 5/10
Lightning Bolt - 3/10
Gigaton - 8/10
Dark Matter - 9/10

S/T - suffers from what i call…lack of Highs…its a good record, not really any classics on it, Unemployable would be the template to what came the next decade.

It's a long time ago, but I think everyone really liked S/T when it was released. That kind of dulled with time, but the initial reaction was pretty huge.

[Homeboyd]

Thanks for the FLAC CD rip guys. I haven’t even had my coffee yet, so slow your roll on the DMs newcomers.

FLAC CD rip????

wuts this now

I’ve shared, and now I’m logging off for a bit

Anybody got the new Taylor Swift lol? My daughter is jealous that I'm listening to my new one but she can't listen to her new one yet.

Just saw a news story that it leaked but true swifties are getting mad and telling people not to share it

I was looking around for a leak yesterday for my girls and can confirm that the swifties are indeed upset. That’s a scary group to piss off lol…

I think I've got this fyi. I'll confirm and send you a link

[Ms Harmless]

I didn't hate S/T by any means but it was kinda like "oh, where's the noise? the darkness?" after Riot Act

[RockPusher]

I just realized that the vinyl sides will likely break up the 5-6-7 run, and that makes me sad.

[Grego]

Anyone recommend a good VPN I can use so I can buy the hi-res download from Australian Qobuz?

Surfshark if you’re willing to subscribe

My link to earn extra months
https://surfshark.club/friend/GZ4y78kR

Or this one which is free (with ads) and good for short uses
https://apps.apple.com/br/app/free-vpn- ... 1050171910

Thanks, I'll try this.

I tried a couple of others and when I tried to go to checkout on Qobuz it recognised I was using a VPN and wouldn't let me buy the album. Is there any way around that?

Seems like turning on split tunneling in vpn settings will do it, but it’s only available on PC.
Lazy to try it, I’ll just wait for tomorrow!

[Jaeti]

I just realized that the vinyl sides will likely break up the 5-6-7 run, and that makes me sad.

Hopefully they'll do a limited-edition pressing that corrects that.

[mikejasond]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

From memory:

S/T - lukewarm
Backspacer - ibid
Lightning Bolt - largely negative
Gigaton - very positive

Rough personal estimate of initial RM reaction:

S/T- 6/10
Backspacer - 5/10
Lightning Bolt - 3/10
Gigaton - 8/10
Dark Matter - 9/10

S/T - suffers from what i call…lack of Highs…its a good record, not really any classics on it, Unemployable would be the template to what came the next decade.

Parachutes is amazing

[VinylGuy]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

I think ST was very well received, Backspacer not so much, LB had huge detractors from day one and Gigaton was highly praised. But yeah, DM seems loved like no other.

[wease]

Feels like there's more enthusiasm and positive reaction from DM the album vs. the last few records, specific to the RM community.

What do you guys think/remember?

From memory:

S/T - lukewarm
Backspacer - ibid
Lightning Bolt - largely negative
Gigaton - very positive

Rough personal estimate of initial RM reaction:

S/T- 6/10
Backspacer - 5/10
Lightning Bolt - 3/10
Gigaton - 8/10
Dark Matter - 9/10

S/T - suffers from what i call…lack of Highs…its a good record, not really any classics on it, Unemployable would be the template to what came the next decade.

Unemployable is amazing

I love it so much.

[Stickman]

MONDAY MORNING: @pearljam joins Howard to talk about their 12th studio album, “Dark Matter.” Tune in on #Howard100 as they perform LIVE from the band’s Seattle headquarters!

[RockPusher]

MONDAY MORNING: @pearljam joins Howard to talk about their 12th studio album, “Dark Matter.” Tune in on #Howard100 as they perform LIVE from the band’s Seattle headquarters!

Please play Waiting For Stevie please play Waiting For Stevie

[VinylGuy]

all the talk bout amp vs no amp, well these guitars are tasty AF

loved them